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Old Oct 14, 2018 | 06:21 PM
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Measuring from the ground to the bottom fender lip, What distance do you have on your stock BB mid year corvette? I replaced the front springs on my 67 400HP today. I have 15.25" after letting them settle in. Does that seem about right?




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Measuring from the ground to the bottom fender lip, What distance do you have on your stock BB mid year corvette? I replaced the front springs on my 67 400HP today. I have 15.25" after letting them settle in. Does that seem about right?




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I'm not sure where you are measuring to - bottom fender lip(?).
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I'm not sure where you are measuring to - bottom fender lip(?).
That is correct.

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Are you sure of that measurement? Maybe 25.25”
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25.25 yes. typo sorry.

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25.25" on mine. Couldn't figure out where 15 inches would get to.
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